Sebastiaen van Aken or Sebastiaen Aken (bapt. 31 March 1648 - 21 November 1722) was a Flemish historical painter. Life Aken was born in Mechelen and became a pupil of Lucas Franchoys, the younger. He later went to Rome, where he studied under Carlo Maratti, and visited Spain and Portugal. A painting by him of St. Norbert is in the village church of Duffel, near Mechlin. He died in his home city of Mechelen. Notes References External links Sebastiaen Aken at the RKD database. 1648 births 1722 deaths Flemish Baroque painters Artists from Mechelen Pupils of Carlo Maratta